Local farmers' markets offer a wide variety of high quality agricultural products including: fresh fruits and vegetables, cut flowers, herbs, potted plants, baked goods and honey -- just to name a few.  Plan to visit these markets often for a convenient way to buy great tasting, nutritious produce for you and your family.  To print the "Carroll County, Maryland Farmers' Markets Directory 2009" visit the promotional material section.  Look for the "Home Grown in Carroll County" logo to ensure you are buying from Carroll County producers.  Buying locally supports many local family farms and maintains open space that we all enjoy.  "The Buy Local Challenge", August 1-8, 2009, is an excellent time to explore new farms, markets and restaurants offering genuine local products.  The challenge is simple: "I pledge to eat at least one item from a local farm every day during Buy Local Week."  Fresh picked fruits and vegetables provide more nutrition because of their freshness and buying local products provides the benefit of knowing where your food comes from and how it was raised or produced.  Additionally, buying local helps support the local agricultural economy and maintain Carroll's rural character.  For a listing of restaurants that buy local goods from Carroll farms click here. Please contact any of these markets if interested in becoming a vendor. 

Carroll County Farmers' Market
Westminster, 706 Ag Center Drive at the Carroll County Agricultural Center

June 20 - September 5, 2009
Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Will be open during the 4-H and FFA Fair

Fresh produce in season, cut flowers, perennials, hanging baskets, dried, fresh and silk flower arrangements, free weekly demonstrations, baked goods, eggs, emu products, jams, jellies and handmade crafts.  Breakfast and lunch available.

Christmas Market
Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
November 7 - Health Fair
November 14 - Art Guild Show and Sale
November 21 - Open House (refreshments, drawing for vendor discounts)
November 28 - Santa is coming
December 5, 12 and 19 (last day of Christmas Market)

Beautiful handmade quality crafts, home baked goods, honey, candy, jams and jellies, Christmas decorations and art. 

Special Events:
June 20 -  Opening Day
June 27 - 37th Anniversary Celebration
July 4 - Holiday Weekend
July 11 - Christmas in July
July 18 - Home Party Day
July 25 and August 1 - 4-H Fair Weeks (market in tents)
August 8 - Peach Festival, open until 2:00 p.m.  (General Store Band, Bike Run, free peach treats)
August 15 - Heirloom Tomato Festival
August 22 - Health Fair
August 29 - Back to School Day (free drawing)
September 5 - Harvest Day

Contact: Anita Bullock, 410-848-7748, rlbullock@closecall.com

Handicapped accessible and accepting new vendors.

WIC and Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) checks accepted!

Downtown Westminster Farmers' Market

Conaway South Parking Lot, corner of Emerald Hill Lane and Railroad Avenue (Rt. 27), across from High's Convenience Store - in Downtown Westminster

May 30 - November 21, 2009
Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Producer only fresh fruits and vegetables in season, raw wool, cheese, herbs, vegetable plants, baked goods, salad greens, honey, organically raised meats and vegetables, eggs, flowers, garlic, shallots and cider.  

Special Events:  10:00 a.m. - noon
May 30 - Opening Day with music by "Strings on Wings"
June 6 - Solar Energy Demo with Dan Andrews
June 20 - Music by "Strings on Wings"
August 1 and 15 - Music at Market
September 19 - Music by "Strings on Wings"
October 17 - Music by "The New Southern Cowtippers"

Contact: Stan Ruchlewicz, 410-848-5294, sruchlewicz@westgov.com

www.westminsterfarmfresh.com

Handicapped accessible, accepting new vendors!

WIC and Senior FMNP Checks accepted!

Sykesville Farmers' Market

Located at the South Branch Park across the Main Street Bridge in Sykesville.

July 23 - September 24, 2009
Thursdays 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Featuring certified organic beef, lamb, pork, goats, eggs, broiler chickens, turkeys and duck.  Fresh fruits and vegetables picked that day from Carroll County farmers.  Fresh baked breads and goodies, plants and herbs, handmade soaps and crafts. 

Maryland Certified Organic: heirloom tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, red and white potatoes, green beans, haricot verts green beans, spring onions, turnips, Swiss chard, kale, beets, cut flower bouquets and cut herbs.

Chef Lou's famous Desserts including the 4409 Special Cupcakes requested by President Obama!  Also home baked carrot cake, sweet potato pie, brownies, peach pies, home baked vegan rolls, chili dogs and more. 

Main Street shops open until 7:00 p.m.  Accepting farmers and vendors.

Contact: Ivy Wells, 410-795-8959 or ivy@sykesville.net

www.sykesville.net/dfarmers

The Main Street Mount Airy Farmers' Market

Mt. Airy, Municipal lot between Park Avenue and Veterans Lane in downtown Mt. Airy. 

May 20 - October 14, 2009
Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Local fresh produce, organic produce, jams, jellies, honey, bread, baked goods, herbs, eggs, coffee, emu products, flowers and seasonal plants. 

Special Events:
Every 3rd Wednesday of the month - Art at the Market
June 10 - Strawberry Festivals
July 8 - Squash Festivals received
August 12 - Peach Festival
September 9 - Apple Festival
October 10 - Harvest Festival

Contact: Debbie Holt, 301-829-5343 or farmersmarket@mountairymainstreet.org

www.mountyairymainstreet.org

Handicapped accessible